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03-25-2012, 08:54 PM
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Laelia reginae
I have to say I'm a bit disappointed with this little guy. The colors are a bit......bland I guess. What do you guys think? This is the first time I've grown this species (or any rupiculous Laelia) and I love the size (the flower is about the size of a fingernail!), but not so much on the color.
Laelia reginae by Isurus79, on Flickr
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03-25-2012, 09:12 PM
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I love the mini catts and thats a nice flower  . I think more light might have given and
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Anthocyanins are a much different kind of pigment. They are much less stable than carotenoids. Anthocyanins aren't safely enclosed in plant cells. They are created in the roots, dissolved in the water that makes up plant sap, and move all the way up the plant to where the flowers develop. The least little change in the environment or health of the plant affects the sap, which means it also affects the anthocyanins. This is why blues and purples tend to be so changeable in flowers - they are produced by the notoriously unstable anthocyanin pigments.
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Im thinking that has a lot to do with the coloring 
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03-25-2012, 09:20 PM
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That seems to be the normal color for this species.
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03-25-2012, 10:07 PM
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I love the mini catts and thats a nice flower . I think more light might have given and
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You might be right. I have it pretty close to a two bulb, t5 HO system, but the leaves are still very green. I think more light is in order for this one.
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That seems to be the normal color for this species.
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I guess I was hoping for darker pink and yellow or a white colored flower with the yellow lip. I'll just have to use this one as my experimental rupiculous Laelia! lol |
03-25-2012, 10:48 PM
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OMG!!!! That is ADORABLE and DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!!!!
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03-26-2012, 12:23 AM
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Oh wow, that is gorgeous!!!
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03-26-2012, 12:24 AM
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I want one now.
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03-28-2012, 10:16 PM
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I want one now.
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Me too! 
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Who cares if the colors are "bland?" At least the plant was gracious enough to bloom for you.
Every bloom is a gift, IMO. |
04-02-2012, 02:35 PM
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Steve, is it growing entirely in rocks or gravel?
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Entirely in gravel; atleast from what I can see. I haven't dug around in the media though.
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Who cares if the colors are "bland?" At least the plant was gracious enough to bloom for you.
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Normally I would agree! But I grow in a very small space now, so every inch is precious. This guy better get it right on the next bloom!!  Muhuhahahahahaah!!! |
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